Here we are, Boston Marathon weekend and Patriot’s Day are upon us. Even though I’m not running Boston this year, I still get all the feels. Did you know this blog was born as a training journal for my first Boston Marathon in 2009? I ran my first BQ in October 2008 and Boston training [Read More]
Let’s Gaze Into The Running Crystal Ball
There’s a lot of exciting stuff coming up this year. Even more so since it’s an Olympic year. While it’s always a good idea to live in the present, it’s fun sometimes to think about the future. What goodness and challenges will unfold? The popularity of running is waning. I predict we’re going to see [Read More]
Why The Boston Marathon is Special to Me
Technically it’s race week since The Boston Marathon takes place next Monday, Patriot’s Day. In honor of that little race in Beantown, we’re talking all about it this week on our Tuesdays on the Run Linkup. If you’re a long-time reader you probably already know that Boston is special to me. It was the original [Read More]
Snow Day Randoms
Actually schools are closed here due to extreme cold. There’s something about it being a billion degrees below zero that makes it feel like a free, fun day to goof off so I’m straying from normal blog topics and just having fun today. We can talk about how to stay motivated another day, right? Boston [Read More]
Things That Make Me Wanna Barf
I thought I was so sly as I quietly loaded the family stockings with goodies prematurely. One less thing to rush around and do at crunch time right? Well the jig was up yesterday when Thing 2 discovered the booty. Now there will be only coal on Christmas. Serves them right. Adidas unveiled the 2014 [Read More]
Racing in the Wake of Terrorism
In these weeks since the Boston bombings, I’m noticing tighter security at the races I’ve run. Bag inspection at the Soldier Field 10-miler Mandatory, standard-issue clear gear check bag at the North Shore Half Corrals have been locked down and closely monitored (not sure if this is security or just good organization) Although I was [Read More]
Week in Review/Final Boston Thoughts
I am seeing more and more Boston finisher shots trickle in on Facebook. In light of the tragedy, I suspect many felt it previously inappropriate to post these, but I am happy to see them all the same. The family and I have a ritual of hitting the grocery store on the weekend. It’s kind [Read More]
Do You Have the Fast Running Gene?
Did you know there’s a genetic test available that will tell you whether you have the potential to be ‘good’ marathoner? That’s right, it’ll save you months, even years of training agony because, according to the article, if you do not possess the DNA necessary for your body to respond well and adapt to stamina [Read More]
Why Hot Marathons Are A Gift
Huge props to all who ran Boston yesterday! It was a sizzling hot exercise in perseverance to say the least. While I didn’t run Boston yesterday, I am a survivor and finisher of the very hot and cancelled Chicago Marathon 2007. I cussed up a storm through much of the race and immediately after finishing [Read More]